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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,272 and 134,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,272 and 134,220 is: 206,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,272 : 134,220 = 134,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,272/134,220 = 134,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,272x = 134,220 × 134,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,272x = 18,015,008,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,008,400/87,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,423.69

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